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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,660.55, 108,547.68 and 42,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,660.55, 108,547.68 and 42,848.41 is: 59,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,660.55 : 108,547.68 = 42,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,660.55/108,547.68 = 42,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,660.55x = 108,547.68 × 42,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,660.55x = 4,651,095,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,095,497.19/78,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,128.69

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